The Vivekananda Rock is a memorial built on a rock that is 500 metres off the coast of Kanyakumari, in 1970. The Vivekananda memorial is a popular tourist monument built to honour Swami Vivekananda who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock. The design of the memorial combines together various traditional and contemporary […]
William Jefferson Blythe-III, famously known as Bill Clinton, was born on the 19th of August 1946 in Arkansas, U.S. Do you know that Bill Clinton won his first elections when he was only 32 years old? This earned him the nickname, ‘Boy Governor’. The 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton is an American
Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy was born on the 20th of August 1946 in Mysore (present-day Karnataka), India. Do you know that Narayana Murthy who is a self-proclaimed socialist was jailed in Bulgaria for 72 hours in the 1970s? The co-founder of Infosys, Narayana Murthy is an IT industrialist has been named as one of the
George Walton Lucas Jr. was born on the 14th of May 1944 in California, U.S. Do you know that according to the Forbes list, George Lucas’s total net worth is above $5.2 billion? George Lucas is one of Hollywood’s most successful filmmakers. The Complete ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ (Franchise), was his creation, for which
Robert De Niro was born on the 17th of August 1943 in Manhattan, New York, U.S. Do you know that for a role in the movie ‘Cape Fear’, Robert De Niro paid a dentist $20,000 to mess up his teeth? An actor and producer, Robert De Niro has won Academy Awards for his brilliant performances.
Calvin Richard Klein was born on the 19th of November 1942 in the Bronx, New York, U.S. Do you know that Calvin Klein got his love for sewing from his grandmother who was a seamstress? A fashion designer, Calvin Klein is the man behind the world-famous clothing line Calvin Klein Inc. Apart from clothing, Calvin
One day, the Buddha met a man who was crying. The man asked him, “How many times must I be reborn to be liberated?” The Buddha pointed to a mango tree and said, “As many times as the mangoes on the tree.” There were dozens of mangoes, and the man cried, “Why should I suffer
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., popularly known as Muhammad Ali, was born on the 17th of January 1942 in Kentucky, U.S. Do you know that Muhammad Ali had refused to serve in the U.S. army and was subsequently banned for 3 years from boxing, during which time he starred in a Broadway musical? An American professional
Amitabh Harivansh Bachchan was born on the 11th of October, 1942 in Allahabad, British India. Did you know that Amitabh Bachchan had gained such popularity in the 1970s, that French director; Francois Truffaut had called him a ‘One-man Industry’. Amitabh Bachchan is regarded as one of the most influential actors in Indian Cinema. His roles
In one of his previous lives, the Buddha was born as a parrot. There was a huge storm, and lightning struck a dead tree in the forest. Soon, the fire spread. To escape the fire, the parrot flew towards the river. Looking down, he saw that many animals were trapped and crying for help. The
The Gol Gumbaz is a mausoleum that was built in Bijapur, Karnataka, India, in 1656 AD. A mausoleum for the Sultan of Bijapur, the Gol Gumbaz literally meant ‘a circular dome’. The monument was built in Deccan style architecture and consisted of a cube topped with a 44-metre high dome. At each of the four
Michael Rubens Bloomberg was born on the 14th of February 1942 in Massachusetts, U.S. Do you know that Michael Bloomberg is as devoted to philanthropy as he is rich? In 2013, he was said to be the 3rd most philanthropic person in the U.S.A. Business mogul and philanthropist, Michael Bloomberg is also a politician. He
The Buddha sometimes told stories to explain things to his disciples. Once, he told the story of a fish who met a turtle in the water. “Where have you been for so long?” asked the fish. “I have been on dry land,” said the turtle. “Is there such a thing as dry land?” asked the
Stephen William Hawking was born on the 8th of January 1942 in Oxford, England. Do you know that at the age of 21 years he was diagnosed with ALS, a neurological disease and was told he would live for only a few years? A theoretical physicist and author, Stephen Hawking is the Director of Research
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, was born on 23rd October, 1940 in Tres Coracoes, Brazil. Do you know that Pele was only 17 years old when his team won the World Cup, making him the youngest ever winner of a World Cup? Pele is a retired Brazilian professional footballer, who has scored